Lesson: #117 Monday, March 2, 2015
Grade: English 8
Title: Memoir from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Due Dates: Pages 38-40 are due tomorrow.
Word of the Week Quiz Friday, March 6, 2015
Desired Outcome:
Students will continue to read and comprehend the memoir.
Students are to review and assess their understanding of the memoir.
10 minutes - Practice Prior Skills (Warm-up)
Diagram the following:
He is the smartest man in the room.
Mrs. Caple teaches Middle School English at Shiloh.
Review Word of the Week at mrscaple.com.
10 minutes - Independent Practice
Students are to work individually for today’s lesson. Mrs. Caple will take a completion grade tomorrow and will review answers tomorrow.
1. What is the theme or central idea of the memoir, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?”
2. How does the theme develop through Mrs. Flowers and Marguerite’s relationship?
3. How does the setting and plot contribute the theme?
10 minutes - Independent Practice
Students write answers to questions on page 38
20 Minutes Independent Practice
Students are to answer questions on Pages 39-40 (all questions on both pages).
Homework for Independent Study and Due Dates:
Questions 1-3 above, questions on pages 38-40 are due tomorrow.
Lesson: # 118 Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Grade: English 8
Title: from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Due Dates: Word of the Week Quiz Friday, March 6, 2015
Exam over from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Desired Outcome:
To analyze and evaluate the memoir from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
10 minutes - Practice Prior Skills (Warm-up)
Diagram the following:
I study so that I will understand the material.
Review Word of the Week at mrscaple.com.
30 minutes - Guided Practice
Students will evaluate answers for the review and assess questions on page 39.
Students will evaluate answers for the Integrate Language Skills questions on page 40.
Lesson: # 119 Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Grade: English 8
Title: Works Cited
Due Dates: Word of the Week Quiz Friday, March 6, 2015
Exam over from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Works Cited Page and example of in-text parenthetical citations
are due tomorrow.
Desired Outcome:
Students create a Works Cited page for their informative essay.
5 Minutes Practice Prior Skills (Warm-up)
Review the Words of the Week
5 Minutes: Classroom Instruction
Review MLA by answering the following questions:
What is meant by in-text citations?
What is the bibliography page called in MLA?
30 Minutes: Guided Practice
Using MLA format, create a Works Cited page by using two possible sources for your essay.
1. Write one direct quote from one of the sources, demonstrating MLA in-text citation.
2. Write on paraphrase (information in your own words) sentence from one of the sources, demonstrating MLA format.
5 Minutes - Closing: Reflection
What do you understand more clearly about MLA?
What is it? When is it used?
Homework for Independent Study
Finish sample Works Cited page and two practice in-text citations. They are due Wednesday, March 5, 2014.
Lesson: # 120 Thursday, March 5, 2015
Grade: English 8
Title: Informative Writing/Thesis Statement
Due Dates: Word of the Week Quiz Friday, March 6, 2015
Exam over from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Submit Thesis Statement for approval on Wednesday, March 11, 2015.
Desired Outcome: Students will define and apply writing a thesis statement.
5 Minutes: Warm-up
Define the following:
plethora -
besmirched -
sanguine -
facetious -
phlegmatic -
15 Minutes: Classroom Instruction
Go to mrscaple.com / resources / Writing / Thesis Statements
20 Minutes: Guided Practice
10 Minutes - Students are to get into their cooperative learning groups and follow instructions on slides to create an umbrella and write a thesis statement.
10 Minutes - Each group will share their thesis statement with the class.
5 Minutes - Closing
What is meant by creating an umbrella?
What should a thesis statement contain?
What is something new that you learned?
Lesson: # 121 Friday, March 6, 2015
Grade: English 8
Title: Informative Essay Thesis Statement
Due Dates: Word of the Week Quiz Today
Exam over from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Submit Thesis Statement for approval on Wednesday, March 11, 2015.
Desired Outcome:
Students will write an effective thesis statement for their informative essay.
No Warm-up Practice Prior Skills (Warm-up)
15 minutes - Formative Assessment
Students take Word of the Week Quiz on junked.com
25 Minutes - Independent Practice
Write a thesis statement for your Informative Essay.
Write a thesis statement about the three colleges or universities using the following as an example:
In the state of Arkansas, the University of Arkansas, Harding University, and Hendrix College offer three unique experiences for students.
The paper that follows should:
Explain the differences between the University of Arkansas, Harding University, and Hendrix College.
5 Minutes - Closing
What are the three components of a thesis statement?
What is something new you learned about writing a thesis statement?